Michael SALZER
Germany
BobsleighEvents and Medals
Schedule
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
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| After Heat 1 | Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
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| After Heat 3 | Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
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| After Heat 5 | Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
Biographical Information
Highlights
Historical Results
| World Championships | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
| 15 | 4-man | 2015 | Winterberg, GER | 3:37.26 |
| World Cup - Best Achievements | |
|---|---|
| Season | 4-man |
| 2021/22 | 1 x 4th, 2 x 8th, 1 x 10th |
| 2020/21 | 1 x 9th |
| 2019/20 | 1 x 13th |
| Ten Best World Cup Performances in Current Season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Season | Location | Result |
| 4 | 4-man | 2021/22 | St. Moritz, SUI | 2:09.68 |
| 8 | 4-man | 2021/22 | Altenberg, GER | 1:49.13 |
| 8 | 4-man | 2021/22 | Winterberg, GER | 1:49.96 |
| 10 | 4-man | 2021/22 | Winterberg, GER | 1:50.35 |
Playing video games, and spending time with friends.
Athlete, Sport soldier
In 2016, finished his bachelor's degree in Sports Economics. Finding that not to his liking, he completed a degree in Physiology in 2021.
Father, Peter. Mother, Anke. One brother.
German
Bob-Club Stuttgart Solitude, TG Nurtingen
National: Rene Spies (GER)
Personal: Artur Hoppe (GER), Marlon Odom (GER)
Crew
Father Peter Salzer (Athletics): In 1975 and 1976, was the German youth champion in shot put, and briefly dabbled in bobsleigh in 1984. Since 1981, he has been a trainer and throwing coach to generations of Olympians and Paralympians, including 2016 Paralympic gold medallist Niko Kappel.
Mother Anke Salzer [nee Koninger] (Athletics): At the German national championships, won the heptathlon in 1984 and was part of the winning 4x100m relay team in 1988. Also won a bronze medal in the sprint relay at the 1979 European Junior Championships.
Athletics: Competed as a thrower, finishing eighth in shot put at the World Junior Championships in 2010. Personal Best: 17.70 in shot put, 65.42 in discus.
2019 World Cup in Lake Placid (Four-man - 13th)
2014
A friend from athletics encouraged him to try bobsleigh in 2014. (sportregion-stuttgart.de, 2 Jan 2021)
To qualify for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. (ntz.de, 5 Feb 2021)
Wurttemberg Thrower of the Year (2010).
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- Gold Medal Event
